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The Virginia College Access Network (VirginiaCAN) is an organization of college access providers across Virginia. VirginiaCAN member organizations share a common goal - to enhance postseconary education access and attainment for residents of Virginia.

While the Commonwealth of Virginia has higher levels of educational attainment than some states, as the chart below shows almost 43 percent of Virginians age 25 and older have not pursued education beyond high school. VirginiaCAN member organizations, many having a focus on serving populations traditionally underrepresented in higher education, offer a variety of services to help Virginians learn after high school.

Percentage of Virginia population age 25 and older in March 2004, by educational attainment:

Less than high school

High school diploma

Some college (includes AA, AS, certificates)

Bachelor's degree (BA, AB, BS)

Advanced (includes MA, MS, PhD, first professional)

11.6%

31.3%

24.0%

20.6%

12.5%

Note: These categories reflect the highest level of education attained and are therefore mutually exclusive.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey (CPS), March 2004 supplement (2004).

Statistics extracted from "The Investment Payoff - a 50-state Analysis of the Public and Private Benefits of Higher Education" prepared by the Institute for Higher Education Policy

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